Harley Delaney

Everyone Makes Mistakes

When I woke up the next morning, Tig had already left, I was a little relieved. But also worried, I hope everything was okay with the club.

I heard a knock on my door, and I opened it to see Tara. I was wondering when she was gonna show up.

I smiled and invited her in.

"Sorry, I know I wanted to come over sooner." She explained, as she came inside.

I shrugged. "No big deal. Now's fine."

She took a seat at my table, and I sat next to her.

"I wanted to ask you about what's been happening with you in the club? Are you okay? Jax isn't really telling me much."

I explained everything that'd happened in the last few days.

"Wow. And I thought being an old lady was exhausting." She scoffed, before putting her hand on my shoulder.

"I'm sorry about Jax. He can be, difficult at times." She continued.

"Nah. Don't apologize. I did cause three guys to get their faces busted." I chuckled, and she did as well.

"I've missed you Harley. It's good to have you back."

I smiled. "Good to be back Tara."

We talked for awhile, and caught up on everything. Until she had to leave for work.

A little after she left. I heard a bike pull up, I opened my door to see Opie.

I moved aside to let him come in, he was about to say something, when he noticed my arm.

He grabbed it, gently this time, and started to tear up as he touched the bruises.

"Sh*t..d-did I do that to you..?"

He looked broken. I wasn't sure what to say.

"Opie, you didn't mean to." I said as I cupped his face. He leaned up against the wall, and slid down it.

He cradled his face in his hands, and broke. I'd never seen him cry so much.

"I am so sorry Harley...I-I never wanted to hurt you.." He sobbed. I shook my head, and knelt next to him.

"It's okay. I'm not hurt Opie."

He swallowed the lump in his throat and wiped his eyes.

"I never should've started that fight with Juice in the first place. You deserve much better than me Harley."

"Opie-"

He shook his head. "Clay sent me to pick you up. Let's go, I can't let you try to make excuses for me. There isn't any." He stated dryly before walking out.

I took a deep breath and shook my head. I'd never seen him this way.